Erica Kennedy
Erica Kennedy | |
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| Born | Erica Kennedy Johnson March 24, 1970 Oxford University |
| Notable works | Bling |
Erica Kennedy (March 24, 1970
Personal background
Erica Kennedy Johnson was born on March 24, 1970. Her father died when she was 17 years old. Her mother, Mary Mobley Johnson, was an
Kennedy was the best friend of model and television personality Kimora Lee Simmons, serving as the maid of honor at her wedding to Russell Simmons and godmother to their daughters, Ming and Aoki.[3]
Professional background
Following her college graduation, Kennedy started her career working as a publicist with various top fashion designers including
Kennedy published two novels. Her first novel,
Death
On June 18, 2012, the Miami Beach, Florida police department confirmed to news media that Kennedy's body had been found in her home on June 13.[1][3] She was 42 years old. Kennedy's cause of death has never been publicly announced.[2]
Published works
- Kennedy, Erica. Bling, ISBN 978-1401352158
- Kennedy, Erica. Feminista, ISBN 978-0312538798
References
- ^ a b c d Fox, Margalit (June 18, 2012). "Erica Kennedy, a Music Writer Who Satirized the Hip-Hop World, Dies at 42". The New York Times. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Writer Erica Kennedy found dead in home". Yahoo! News. June 18, 2012. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ a b "RIP Erica Kennedy | Clutch Magazine". Clutchmagonline.com. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "Who Was Erica Kennedy? Family Issues Statement on Death". International Business Times.com. April 1, 2012. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "Frisky Q&A: Erica Kennedy, Author Of "Bitch Lit" Novel "Feminista" - The Frisky". The Frisky. Retrieved 2016-04-26.
- ^ "Erica Kennedy". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
- ^ John-Hall, Annette (August 8, 2004). "To be young, bling and black". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, PA. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
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